Mercury Winners To Be Announced Next Month
2020 Radio Mercury Awards are virtual this year and the best in radio creativity will be announced, rewarded and honored October 6.
Russell Leaving JAZZ-FM Toronto
After only 18 months, VP and Managing Director for JAZZ-FM in Toronto Lorie Russell (pictured) is leaving in December. The station is searching for a new GM. Russell has held the position since March 1, 2019.
WABC Adds Chris Hahn to Sunday Lineup
Hahn, known as "The Aggressive Progressive," will air from 4-5 p.m. on WABC. Hahn is a lawyer, auther and regular contributor on Fox News. The show is distributed by KMG Networks.
Tim & Chelsea Score Over 20,000 Meals
What started out as an on air conversation between WIRK’s Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor, resulted in a donation drive for the Palm Beach County Food Drive that raised enough money to buy 20,400 meals for those in need.
Monticello Media Collects Spare Change
Charlottesville based Monticello Media is holding Change for Charity events throughout September. Money collected will go to support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
The Answer Sticks With Stigall
AM 990 The Answer in Philadelphia, has extended the contract of morning host Chris Stigall for two additional years. Stigall, who has lived in Philly for a decade, joined the station in 2019.
29 Miles On September 29
ESPN Chicago 1000 AM morning show co-host, David Kaplan, will walk 29 miles on September 29 for charity. Walk as One is to raise awareness for Bernie’s Book Bank.
Field Buys 248,000 Shares
In an after hours filing Tuesday night it was disclosed that Entercom CEO David Field has purchased 248,000 shares in his company over the past few days. At an average price of $1.42 a share the total cost of the purchase was about $352,200.
When The Community Needs Help Radio Delivers
Advanced Media Partners in Peoria and Brewers Distributing presented a check for $20,035.28 to the local food bank. The money was raised through the Central Illinois Food Drive Radio-thon.
AnalyticOwl Launches New Attribution Service
The Analytics company launched a new service that allows media sellers, ad agencies and advertisers to access industry-specific attribution data from over 4 billion responses to advertising. The insights could help radio sellers show how radio gives advertisers a strong R.O.I.















